{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-181a.485","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 181A.485","heading":"Psychological screening of law enforcement officers; rules.","body":"(1) As used in this section:\n      (a) “Law enforcement agency” means a public body, as defined in ORS 174.109, that employs law enforcement officers to enforce criminal laws.\n      (b) “Law enforcement officer” means a police officer, reserve officer or certified reserve officer, as those terms are defined in ORS 181A.355.\n      (2) A law enforcement agency may not employ a person as a law enforcement officer unless the person has completed a psychological screening to determine the person’s fitness to serve as a law enforcement officer.\n      (3) The psychological screening required by subsection (2) of this section must be conducted by a licensed mental health professional who meets the qualifications and training requirements established by the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training by rule.\n      (4) The board shall establish by rule:\n      (a) The qualifications and training necessary for a licensed mental health professional to conduct a psychological screening under this section; and\n      (b) Standards and procedures for conducting a psychological screening under this section.","path":["05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use","18. Executive Branch; Organization","Chapter 181A — State Police; Crime Reporting and Records; Public Safety Standards and Training; Private Security"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors181A.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:12Z","sha256":"41fc28098b118333a95b4a9d0d4ebbcf13df75c038b15546bae7c818320b776d","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-181a.483","next":"us-or/ors-181a.487"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}